GCP Data Engineer - Max 5-6 Years of exp

Mid-Level Data Engineer (GCP)

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Phoenix, AZ – 1st Preference / Walnut Creek, CA

Work Arrangement: Local candidates preferred; final round will be onsite

Visa: USC, GC EAD-GC/H4 and OPT can apply

Job Description

Client is looking for a Data Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to build, modify, and maintain the Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW).

Must-Have Skills

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer
• Strong hands-on experience with GCP
• Google BigQuery
• Google Cloud Storage (GCS)
• Airflow / Cloud Composer
• Python
• SQL
• Experience with structured and semi-structured data
• Strong understanding of ETL/ELT and data pipeline design
• Ability to independently build, maintain, and support production data pipelines
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Additional GCP Technologies

• Cloud Data Fusion
• Cloud Functions
• GitHub

Preferred Skills

• Telecom or contact center domain knowledge
• Experience with Call Detail Records (CDR), IVR data, or voice analytics
• Experience with data lake architecture and cloud-native data engineering
• Google Cloud Platform certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Build, modify, and maintain AAA's Enterprise Data Warehouse using GCS, BigQuery, Airflow/Cloud Composer, Cloud Data Fusion, Cloud Functions, Python, SQL, and GitHub.
• Collaborate with the Agile Data Engineering Scrum team to deliver new functionality.
• Work closely with EDW development, Data & Integrations Engineering, Production Data Support, and business stakeholders.
• Design and develop new data solutions and troubleshoot production issues.
• Resolve reported technical and data-related problems efficiently.
• Contribute to technical improvements, process optimization, and overall EDW performance.
• Prioritize competing assignments and consistently meet project commitments.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies and processes quickly.
• Strong understanding of how individual work impacts the broader team and business.
• Experience participating in technical discussions and resolving business challenges.
• Demonstrated commitment to Agile/Scrum practices.
• Proactive approach to identifying technical and process improvements.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or another technical discipline preferred.
• 4–5+ years of related data engineering experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior experience working in an Agile software development environment.
• Google Cloud Platform certification is a plus.